Sunday, January 22, 2023

Fast & Easy Pattern

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
on the Butterick catalog, 1979

Shelley appeared on many pattern catalogs, brochures and pattern packages during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1979, she appeared on Butterick catalog's November issue. In one spread, she wore Butterick's Fast & Easy Pattern Number 5658 - a misses' coat and belt. It was a very loose-fitting lined wrap coat below mid-knee in length. It had a pointed collar, patch pockets, dropped shoulders and full length sleeves with topstitch trim. It also had a self-tie belt. Under it, she wore a white cowl turtleneck knee-length dress and matching boots. Gold earrings and a matching bag finished her look. And Shelley looked downright chic and utterly gorgeous.

Shelley in a spread for the Butterick catalog, 1979